This week on the podcast, Cap Times associate editor John Nichols talks with former US senator from Wisconsin Russ Feingold about his current work on biodiversity, his stint as a U.S. envoy to Africa his take on 2020 presidential politics, and much more. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7…

This week on the podcast, Cap Times Local Government Reporter Abigail Becker sits down with a housing analyst, a real estate developer, a south side resident and the coordinator of a homelessness prevention program to discuss the numbers — and the experiences — that show how our neighborhoods are changing. Their conversation touches on some tough i…

Cap Times Investigative Reporter Katelyn Ferral sat down with three journalism leaders and researchers to discuss what news outlets should do stay credible in an age of “alternative facts.” Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…

In 1979, The Progressive magazine gained national attention as the defendant in a lawsuit brought by the U.S. government seeking to prevent the magazine from publishing the “secret” of the hydrogen bomb, though all the information was already publicly available. Bill Lueders, editor of The Progressive, spoke with key people involved in the article …

This week on the podcast, Cap Times Theater Critic Lindsay Christians sits down with members of the national touring cast of Hamilton to discuss the musical’s innovative score, the challenges and rewards of playing real historical figures and how this revolutionary work is changing the face of musical theater. Support the show: https://checkout.fun…

This year's Cap Times Idea Fest included a meditation on the state of the union -- not with a speech delivered by the president, but with a conversation among an all-star roster of Washington Post journalists. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener…

Seattle, while booming, has also become a cautionary tale for cities like Madison: Even as its economy thrives, it's suffering from rocketing housing prices and rates of homelessness. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

What happens when predominantly white, non-disabled theater companies try to diversify the stories they tell and artists they work with? What are the considerations for directors and actors? What are the challenges, rewards and potential pitfalls when theaters make deliberate moves to tell a wider range of stories? Support the show: https://checkou…

Conventional wisdom has it that American politics is increasingly driven by extremists on either end of the spectrum. But is that true? Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

John Nichols talks with two federal judges about their perspective on what decarceration could look like in Wisconsin. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

Thanks to companies like Epic Systems and a bevy of other startups, Madison is gaining a reputation as a hub of health care information technology. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

In 2017, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson visited the first-ever Cap Times Idea Fest in 2017 for a one-on-one that heavily focused on foreign affairs and immigration policy. In 2019, Johnson made his return to the fest for round two. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio…

Enacted in 2018, Act 185 forces the eventual closure of Wisconsin’s troubled Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons, to be replaced by smaller county-run facilities to promote a closer-to-home model. On this episode, a talk on that transformation with youth justice advocates. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org…

Election Day 2020 is still over a year away, but the buzz about how it could play out already seems to be at fever pitch. That's why at this year's Cap Times Idea Fest, Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien sat down with a group of political observers and operatives to have a talk about the outlook for the year ahead. Support the show: https://che…

Should legal marijuana come to Wisconsin? by Live from Cap Times Idea Fest Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

Chloe Benjamin says she first realized her career as a writer was undergoing a profound change when she was able to quit her day job after selling her second novel to a publisher. It wasn't until the book came out that she realized just how drastic that change would be: "The Immortalists" was an instant hit, earning her late-night television appear…

David Maraniss talks with Julian and Joaquin Castro about their childhood in Texas, their history in city and federal politics, their takes on the Democratic primaries, and the current landscape of politics in their home state. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnys…

It's time for another season of Live from Cap Times Idea Fest Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

On today's episode of Cap Times Talks, Lindsay Christians moderates a panel on what it means to produce diverse and inclusive theater at a classical theater company like American Players Theatre. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

The six candidates running for mayor in the 2019 Madison spring election field questions about topics from climate change to racial equity. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Dane County has been grappling with findings published in the Race to Equity report about profound levels of racial disparities in the area. At one Idea Fest panel, the question at hand was, what can the private sector do to help? Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See om…

Wisconsin is a state proud of its natural resources, but the way that its residents access and engage with the environment changes is by no means equal. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The CEO of Exact Sciences talks with biotech journalist Luke Timmerman about his own journey from electrical engineering into the life sciences, the ups and downs of his company, and the current state of cancer research and detection. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS Se…

2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the breakthrough research on stem cells by researchers led by James Thomson at UW-Madison. In this conversation, stem cell experts discuss how the “stem cell revolution” have played out. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.…

Especially in the wake of the election of Donald Trump, the trustworthiness and reliability of the news media has emerged as a focal point of political dialogue in the U.S. In an age of "fake news," declining revenues for legacy outlets and a new digital media landscape, it raises the question: what media should I trust? Support the show: https://c…

At the Cap Times Idea Fest, Millennials who have found success as entrepreneurs, consultants and business leaders gathered to talk about what they think the city and the state is doing right, and what it needs to do differently, to retain and attract younger demographics. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capit…

A former community leader reflects on his eight years at the helm of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

Cap Times reporter Abby Becker leads a talk with two analysts and the head of the statewide firefighters union about the roles firefighters play today in Wisconsin communities. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

News editor Jason Joyce leads a panel about youth incarceration, restorative justice, and how juvenile justice is handled as a political issue in Wisconsin. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

News editor Jason Joyce leads a panel about youth incarceration, restorative justice, and how juvenile justice is handled as a political issue in Wisconsin. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Washington Post associate editor David Maraniss sits down with Jim Doyle, Wisconsin's former governor and attorney general, for a conversation on gun control, criminal justice and state elections. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …

Three former student athletes grapple with the role of athletes in a multi-billion dollar college sports industry. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

A conversation with Charles Franklin, Marquette University Law School pollster, about the latest findings on the midterm elections, approval ratings, and issues of the day. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Marquette University Law School pollster Charles Franklin breaks down the latest numbers on midterm elections, approval ratings and more. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Three Wisconsin mayors talk about what it means to them to lead locally. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

David Axelrod, Barbara Lawton, Dan Balz and David Maraniss talk about midterm elections, Supreme Court nomination proceedings, and the role of money in politics in 2018. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

David Axelrod, Barbara Lawton, Dan Balz and David Maraniss talk about midterm elections, Supreme Court nomination proceedings, and the role of money in politics in 2018. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Two seasoned political strategists share their thoughts on the race for governor and the U.S. Senate. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

Some city officials and residents say we're at max capacity when it comes to outdoor festivals that occupy streets and parks. Abby Becker with the Cap Times hosts a talk on whether that's the case, and what to do about it. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio…

On the latest episode of Cap Times Talks, a panel of coaches, administrators and researchers talk about the changing face of high school athletics. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Madison’s blooming tech sector is a major source of the city’s and the state of Wisconsin’s economic vitality, but the sector’s workforce doesn’t reflect the population of either one. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Three candidates running for the Madison School Board this spring gather to talk about educational resource officers, special education and school security at a forum on the city's south side. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

On the latest episode of Cap Times Talks, we ask artists and arts administrators big questions about public art in Madison. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

Cap Times editors John Nichols and Dave Zweifel look back at the legacies of William T. Evjue and Ed Garvey. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

Wisconsin's longest-serving governor shares stories from his political career. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher Kathy Cramer talks about her 2016 book on the political attitudes of rural Wisconsinites, and the ways that politicians have tapped into their frustrations. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

On the second-ever episode of our Cap Times Talk podcast, we take a look at our own past, present and future. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

The Cap Times Talk panel called "How can Madison build more great neighborhoods?" took place earlier this November at the High Noon Saloon. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Introducing a new podcast bringing you brings you recordings from conversations about issues facing Madison. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times

Deb Carey talks about how New Glarus Brewing has evolved into a Wisconsin cultural institution. Support the show: https://checkout.fundjournalism.org/memberform?org_id=capitaltimes&campaign=7013i000000U67DAAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Oleh The Capital Times